DAAP Galleries

DAAP Galleries The DAAP Galleries host rotating exhibitions throughout the year in both solo and group exhibitions The Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed, Jr. The Philip M. Meyers, Jr.

Gallery hosts exhibitions that focus on the fields of study associated with the College of DAAP, with emphasis on current work in those disciplines brought in from outside the college to enrich the exposure of students to work produced elsewhere. Memorial Gallery is a venue for presenting the work of DAAP faculty and students to the University community, and hosts other exhibitions broadly reflecting the varied disciplines associated with the larger University community.

Did you notice some of the boats were missing from DAAP? 👀They’ve been around the city as part of the Collecting: Classi...
04/08/2026

Did you notice some of the boats were missing from DAAP? đź‘€

They’ve been around the city as part of the Collecting: Classical to Contemporary Art from the University of Cincinnati exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center and are now sailing back home to DAAP! ⚓️

RECEPTION REMINDER: Tomorrow, Thursday April 2nd from 5-7pm at the Meyers Gallery. Don't miss out seeing the stunning wo...
04/01/2026

RECEPTION REMINDER: Tomorrow, Thursday April 2nd from 5-7pm at the Meyers Gallery. Don't miss out seeing the stunning work of ByProduct Studios and enjoy complementary drinks and food.

The last day to view the "Nam June Paik in Cincinnati: A History" exhibit is Sunday, March 29th. Stop by Reed Gallery be...
03/27/2026

The last day to view the "Nam June Paik in Cincinnati: A History" exhibit is Sunday, March 29th. Stop by Reed Gallery before it closes!

03/05/2026

Join us for the reception on March 12th from 5 to 7 PM.

Step inside Reed Gallery and explore Nam June Paik in Cincinnati: A History, an exhibition that revisits a remarkable chapter in Cincinnati’s art scene.

From 1983 to 2003, artist Nam June Paik, Carl Solway Gallery, and printmaker Mark Patsfall collaborated to form the Paik Factory, producing more than 400 artworks and internationally recognized video sculptures while employing many local artists.

Through Patsfall’s narration, documentation, and imagery, the exhibition traces the creative process behind these works, from early sketches to finished sculptures and major museum exhibitions.

On view at Reed Gallery
January 25 to March 29, 2026

Please note that Reed Gallery will be closed today from 2:30 to 5:00 PM for a private event.We appreciate your understan...
02/26/2026

Please note that Reed Gallery will be closed today from 2:30 to 5:00 PM for a private event.

We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you before or after the closure.

02/11/2026

Domesticus Nature Morte presents the collaborative work of Nathan Gorgen and Molly Jo Burke of Byproduct Studios. Their practice is deeply intertwined with family life, material reuse, and playful transformation.

Blending structured digital fabrication and woodworking with intuitive glass and ceramic processes, Gorgen and Burke create work that reflects on memory, nostalgia, and the passage of time. Studio remnants and everyday materials are thoughtfully reworked into meticulously crafted pieces that blur the boundary between functional and fantastical.

We invite you to experience this thoughtful and playful exhibition in person.

On view at Meyers Gallery from February 8 through April 5, 2026.
Join us for the reception on April 2 from 5 to 7 PM.

Please note that this video has been edited, and the exposure has been lowered for visual effect. The gallery lighting and works may appear different when viewed in person.

DAAP feels a little emptier this semester… Here's why.They didn’t go missing; they went on a field trip.After sitting on...
01/30/2026

DAAP feels a little emptier this semester… Here's why.

They didn’t go missing; they went on a field trip.

After sitting on the fifth floor of DAAP for nearly 20 years, Ethan and Violet were quietly relocated to the Contemporary Arts Center as part of a UC Art Collection exhibition. The move left students confused, nostalgic, and asking questions, including the artist himself.

Now on view downtown, the beloved statues are getting a moment beyond campus before returning home this spring.

“Sometimes, even icons need a change of scenery.”
Quote from The News Record

đź“Ť On view until April 5th, 2026

đź”— Read the full story to learn why they moved and what makes them so special to DAAP

https://www.newsrecord.org/features/the-case-of-the-missing-daap-statues/article_02582172-d3b5-43fe-a2c7-5f89d622c81c.html

01/24/2026

đź‘€ Sneak peek from our installation!

Nam June Paik in Cincinnati: A History opens tomorrow, revisiting a pivotal chapter in Cincinnati’s art history through the Paik Factory and its collaborators. Join us as this story comes into view.

đź—“ Opens tomorrow at the Reed Gallery inside the DAAP building, January 25th, 2026.

2624 Clifton Ave Rm. 5275, Cincinnati, OH 45220

12/05/2025

Tomorrow (12/6) is the opening for "Collecting: Classical to Contemporary Art from the University of Cincinnati" at the Contemporary Arts Center!
The UC Art Collection has travelled downtown with works that thoughtfully pair the historical and contemporary. We are grateful for this opportunity to share UCAC works in a space off-campus. We hope you enjoy the exhibit!

It's the last week for Wright in Ohio! Don't miss your chance to see Thomas R. Schiff's incredible photographs of Frank ...
12/01/2025

It's the last week for Wright in Ohio! Don't miss your chance to see Thomas R. Schiff's incredible photographs of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in Ohio.

Schiff utilized a panoramic camera mounted on a tripod. Once activated, the camera rotates in a circle making one continuous photograph in a full 360° sweep. Schiff’s images capture the spatial depth, undulating curves, and incomparable beauty of Wright’s designs.

Mark your calendars! Coming soon, the 2025 Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition will be at Meyers Gallery! Come see the emerging a...
12/01/2025

Mark your calendars! Coming soon, the 2025 Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition will be at Meyers Gallery!

Come see the emerging artistic talent, and celebrate the culmination of years of intensive study and creative exploration by the graduating students of DAAP's School of Art.

Exciting news! The UC Art Collection is travelling to the Contemporary Arts Center; Collecting: Classical to Contemporar...
11/25/2025

Exciting news! The UC Art Collection is travelling to the Contemporary Arts Center;

Collecting: Classical to Contemporary Art from the University of Cincinnati
on display Saturday, December 6th to Sunday, April 5th, 2026.

This exhibition showcases a careful selection of works that reveal collecting practices over 200 years. A special attempt has been made to contextualize the university’s contemporary holdings with examples from history. These offer cultural, conceptual, and technical comparisons.

Pictured:
Thomas R. Phelps, "Ancestral Ceremonial Dance", c. 1990, mixed media on board. UCAC 05005.

unknown, after Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, "Self Portrait" (copy), 19th century, oil on canvas. UCAC 01821.

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DAAP Aronoff Complex, 2624 Clifton Ave & The Steger Student Life Center, U.C. Main Street
Cincinnati, OH
45221

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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